Siddaramaiah has proposed a coordination committee to link the Congress and the Karnataka government after stepping down as Chief Minister.
Gujarat Titans (GT) vs Rajasthan Royals (RR) Live Score, IPL 2026 Qualifier 2: RR (129/5 in 14 ov). Vaibhav Sooryavanshi brought up his slowest IPL fifty, but the milestone came with Rajasthan Royals under pressure after Gujarat Titans wrested back control of the contest. Jason Holder turned the tide by removing Riyan Parag and Dasun Shanaka in quick succession, while Ravindra Jadeja's retirement hurt halted what had been a strong recovery for RR. Earlier, Jadeja played a key role with a brisk 34, stitching together a 70-plus partnership with Sooryavanshi after Mohammed Siraj and Kagiso Rabada rocked the Royals in the opening two overs, dismissing Yashasvi Jaiswal for 1 and Dhruv Jurel for 7.
Amid growing complaints over CBSE's On-Screen Marking (OSM) system, schools were allegedly sent a toolkit with suggested scripts and talking points to defend the process, raising fresh questions about transparency.
Inside story of how growing differences with the team management, a difficult season and concerns over his form culminated in Rishabh Pant stepping down as Lucknow Super Giants captain.
American historian Audrey Truschke challenged the Ministry of Culture's description of the Harappan Pashupati seal as "Shiva-Pashupati". She triggered a row by saying that the figure on the seal was "not Shiva", but the image was "more likely adapted from proto-Elamite iconography". Truschke's remark triggered a wider debate on archaeology, civilisational continuity and who gets to interpret India's ancient past.
Trump's post hinted at a potential framework that would require Iran to permanently abandon its nuclear weapons ambitions, reopen the Strait of Hormuz to unrestricted commercial shipping and cooperate with international efforts to dismantle its highly enriched uranium stockpile.
As Pakistan moved dangerously close to an "Islamic bomb" in the early 1980s, India and Israel explored a covert strike on Kahuta to prevent it from having a nuclear weapon. But why did PM Indira Gandhi call off the mission?
Illegal Bangladeshi migrants, who are flocking to the Bangladesh border amid a crackdown in West Bengal, are describing how middlemen moved them into India and helped them in securing documents. Here's the entire trail, reconstructed from the admissions by the illegal immigrants themselves.
Kerala native Abdul Rahim returned to his hometown on Eid after spending nearly 20 years on death row in a Saudi Arabian prison. He was pardoned following the payment of Rs 34 crore in blood money, which was raised through a crowdfunding campaign by Malayalis.
A missed call from Riyan Parag forced the toss to be taken again before Rajasthan Royals chose to bat. The muddled start left Shubman Gill irritated and put officiating under an awkward early spotlight.
Amit Malviya defended CBSE's On Screen Marking system as Rahul Gandhi questioned the tender process, triggering a war on X that has pushed the row beyond implementation concerns to a larger debate over transparency and accountability.
Companies are embracing AI for work. But AI tools like Claude come at a cost, which can sometimes even shock you. As per reports, one company ended up spending $500,000,000 in a single month on Claude AI after it failed to set usage limits.
Iran said it used its new Arash-e Kamangir air defence system to bring down a US MQ-9 Reaper drone near the Strait of Hormuz, a claim that has reignited debate over how much of Tehran's air defence network remains operational after repeated Israeli and US strikes.
The IMD has forecast thunderstorms, rain, gusty winds and hail across large parts of India on Saturday. The spell is expected to ease recent heatwave conditions, though localised severe weather may disrupt travel.
For India, the developments are particularly significant because El Nino has historically been associated with weaker monsoon rainfall, frequent heatwaves and increased stress on agriculture and water resources.
Abhijit Majumdar resigned as Trinamool Congress chief in Assam and accused the party of working only for Muslims in Assam and West Bengal. His exit adds to a series of resignations and exposes deeper unrest after Bengal election setback.
A Telangana MGNREGA worker with a freshly shaved head was not recognised by the attendance app until he came up with a unique fix. The incident has raised fresh questions about how appearance changes can affect facial recognition systems.
A list of 15 likely names has surfaced for Karnataka's new cabinet under DK Shivakuamar, reflecting power balancing, caste equations and continuity.
Samajwadi Party women's wing leader Gargi Patel was allegedly assaulted at her Chandauli home during a dispute linked to a property business meeting. Police have registered an FIR against five people and are examining CCTV footage to establish the sequence of events and motive.
Just before stepping down as the Chief Minister of Karnataka, Siddaramaiah decided to accept a caste census report, pending since November 2025. With this, he is leaving a ticking bomb for his successor, DK Shivakumar, and the Congress's de facto chief, Rahul Gandhi.
The NEET fallout and CBSE's Class 12 evaluation controversy have highlighted the escalating financial cost of exam failures. The episode has renewed questions over why authorities spend heavily on damage control instead of planning for prevention.
Shrey Parikh beat fellow Indian-origin finalist Ishaan Gupta in a tense lightning-round tiebreaker to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee, the United States' largest and longest-running educational competition.
Nisarga Adhikary, a 19-year-old ethical hacker, has sparked fresh controversy around CBSE's digital systems after claiming he managed to play the viral Bad Apple animation meme on a CBSE portal, while demonstrating what he described as serious security vulnerabilities.
One of the land donors said the move would curb infiltration, cattle theft and cross-border intrusions from Bangladesh. Calling it a step towards ensuring the security of both the village and the country, he said the fencing would make residents feel safer.
